Merchandise-holder.



H. E, INK.

MERCHANDISE HOLDER.

APPLlCATlON FILED nc.19.1914.

Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH cO-, WASHINGTON, D. r:v

NT STAT HARRY EVANS INK, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO RICE-STIX DRY GOODS COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF MISSOURI.

IVIERCHANDISE-HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARRY EVANS INK, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Merchandise Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to boxes or receptacles for packing, shipping and displaying neckties, cravats, gloves, belts and similar articles.

One of the objects of the invention is a combined shipping receptacle and display holder which will protect the contents during shipment, and which can be easily arranged to display the contents artistically.

A further object is a shipping and storing receptacle which can be cheaply manufactured and which can be used repeatedly and for various sizes and shapes of goods.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be more fully set forth hereinafter.

The invention consists in the device illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and in the parts, and in the arrangements and combinations of parts, which are more fully set forth hereinafter; and what the invention comprises is particularly described in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, which forms part of this specification and in which like reference characters refer to like parts in the several views, Figure 1 is a front and top view of a necktie box embodying the invention, showing one way of displaying neckties contained therein; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the box shown in Fig. 1, showing the box and its contents as packed for shipment; and Fig. 3 is an isometric view of the box, showing how it may be equipped and arranged for displaying merchandise, the merchandise not being shown.

The device shown in the drawing comprises a shallow rectangular box 1 of cardboard or similar material, which has a telescoping cover 2. Extending longitudinally of the box 1 is a strip 3 of relatively stiff cardboard which is fastened at one end by eyelets 4, or other suitable fastening means, to the bottom of the box 1 near one end thereof. A prop or extension 5 is hinged to the free end of the strip 3. The prop 5 is preferably made from a strip longer than Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1315.

Application filed December 19, 1914. Serial No. 878,170.

the box by bending under a portion thereof. The required flexibility of the joint between the prop 5 and strip 3 is obtained by lightly scoring one of the faces of the long strip transversely of its length. The prop 5 is arranged to fold under the strip 3 and lay fiatwise on the bottom of the box 1. The articles of merchandise, which in this instance are shown as neckties 6, are secured to the strip 3, preferably by a paper band 7 which may be slidable on said strip. A sheet of tissue paper 8, or other suitable material, longer and wider than the box, is arranged in the box underneath the strip 3, said strip holding the paper in place. The sheet of paper 8 has a notch 9 in one edge thereof which fits around the end portion of the strip 3 which is fastened to the box (see Fig. 3), thus enabling the paper to be removed and replaced by fresh paper as desired. A piece of cardboard 10, of a size to fit loosely in the box, is preferably provided for supporting the paper 8 in displayingthe contents of the box.

In packing the articles in the box for shipment, the band 7, which is commonly used to hold such articles as neckties in a bundle, is applied around the articles and the strip 3, and between it and the prop 5. The strip 3 and the articles are suitably folded to fit into the box, as by doubling the ends under, if necessary, as shown in Fig. 2. The paper 8 is folded over the articles, and thecover 2 is put on the box. The strip 3 and the band 7 hold the articles securely in place in the box and keep them from moving or being crumpled or injured during shipment.

The box and its contents may be easily arranged by the merchant in difiierent ways to display the merchandise attractively. In one arrangement, shown in Fig. l, the cover 2 of the box is removed, the paper is unfolded, the strip 3 is lifted up, and the ties are unfolded and spread out. The piece of cardboard 10 is slipped out and rested over the end of the box to form a support for the paper, which thus forms a background. If desired, the box can be tipped up to show the articles to a better advantage, as they are securely held in place in the box by the strip 3 and the band 7. Another arrangement for displaying the articles in the box is shown in Fig. 3, wherein the strip 3 is raised from the bottom of the box and the prop 5 is unfolded to hold up saidstrip. The piece of cardboard 10 is arranged as before, and the paper Sis spread out oifer it. The'prop 5 rests on the where it is supported by the cardboard. The box can be tipped up or laid flat as desiredi'or 'dis play purposes Without disarranging the contents.

The combined shipping receptacle and display device hereinbei oredescribed enables the articles 'cbntain'ed therein to be shipped without injury and to "displayed artisticall without the use "of pins, supports or devices other than thosecentained i'r'ithe box. xFo-r the purpose or a ack'ingbox, the above described receptacle be, more cheaply manufactured than tho'sebontainin g built-111 forms compartments, and it e'a'n be easily packed. 'i he paper 8 which is used to wrap the articles infthebox to form the back-ground for displaying them can *be easily replaced when soiled, thus enbung the box to be iiisecire eatedly or display purposes.

Thei nvention is not restricted t'o tire-prekziSe form's and arrangements sho'n' n and de scribed, nor 'to packa ging and displaying merchandise, nor to use "solely in connection with the articles referred to above.

What I claiinis; r V

l. A combined shipping display reeptacie com rising a ran narrow bok, a stripbf cardbiald narrower Tthafi'aid 6X consisting of tivo port'ic'in's of uneqaalisn gth hinged together and iolded 'flat'w'ci'se theext r'ernity of the longer one of'said portions said first-mentioned portidn when said box is nosed, and ms to n'nfo'ldtosuppdrt said I portion in an inclined position relatively to the bottom of said box, and means on said strip for securing articles thereto whereby they ar'e supported and-held in alinement in said box in both the fiatwise and the inclined positions of said strip. 7 combined shipping and display re- "fce ptacle comprising a long narrow fiat boX having a removable top or cover, a strip or card-board longer than said box and secured fiatwise at one end to the bottom of said bOX articles to the body 'por-ti'on of said strip 5 near its unsecured end, whereby ties and'the like may be 5 Wrapped iaronnd said free end porti'on'and's'ecured to said body. portion "for shipping and display pur-poses.

ceptacle comprising a box havingv a sheetof paper "arranged its bottom, combination with -'a strip of .re'latiWfly stifi --rnaterial arranged lengthwise at said box over said pa 'erand secured to saitl b'ox near-onefend H l and nee at'rts 'o'ther errdfland means for "securing articles "to said strip, said sheet of paper being larger thansaidb'ox mead-a e ed to be folded 'over sai cl' strip tom-close 3-. A con-1hr" ed shipping magnate article's "secured thereto, *said paper having one'edge notched'to 'embracethe'gfixedend of said strip being removably secured in place by said strip whereby When said paper isiinfo'l ded it fivi-ll be retained in displayzposition beneath articles-secured on said strip "but ma be readilygreplaced when soiled; "beingsecuiely fastened fiatwise to the bot- Signed at St. Louis, lfisso'uidthis 17th day of Deeemben1914.

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